JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council got its first look Monday night at a proposed program that would address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in the city. City Development Director Vince DeJoy said that through the proposed Local … [Read more...]
County Legislature’s Organizational Meeting is Tuesday, New Chair to be Appointed
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting in Mayville Tuesday afternoon for its 2017 organizational meeting. Among the items on the agenda is the nomination and vote for a new Chairman, who will replace current chairman Jay … [Read more...]
Sheriff Deputies Recognized for Life-Saving Response Following Motorcycle Crash
MAYVILLE - Two Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies received commendations from the County Legislature during Wednesday night's voting session. Deputies Jason Beichner and Christopher Howlett were recognized for their emergency response to a … [Read more...]
Retirement Option for Sheriff Deputies Goes from 25 to 20 Years Following Approval of New Contract
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 12 to 7 Wednesday night in favor of a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement for both the Sheriff's Deputies and the Sheriff's Lieutenants. The new contract includes no wage increase in 2017; a … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider Sheriff’s Deputies, Lieutenants Contracts Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider two labor contracts with members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office when it meets Wednesday in Mayville. The tentative labor contracts with sheriff’s deputies and lieutenants was … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Have New Chairman in 2017
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will have a new chairman starting in January 2017. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that current Chairman Frank “Jay” Gould will preside over his final meeting in December. Gould announced his … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Leasing Airport Space, Establishing Salaries for Fly-Car System
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature met Wednesday night in Mayville for the November voting session. Among the items on the agenda was a public hearing, followed by a vote, for a lease agreement with the Chautauqua Tobacco Asset … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] County Legislature Approves 2017 Budget that Contains Slight Tax Decrease
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a $229 million spending plan for next year. On Wednesday night lawmakers met to review proposed amendments for the budget and give it a final vote. In … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2017 Chautauqua County Budget Presentation and Q&A
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan (R-Bemus Point) presents his 2017 executive budget to the Chautauqua County Legislature during its September meeting, … [Read more...]
Horrigan Releases 2017 Budget that Includes Slight Tax Decrease
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan (R-Bemus Point) has released his executive budget for 2017 and it contain a slight cut in property taxes. VIEW HORRIGAN'S 2017 BUDGET PRESENTATION VIEW THE 2017 TENTATIVE BUDGET During … [Read more...]
